Welcome to the 5th annual Hillbilly Ride.
This FREE ride includes live music, cycling with old and new friends and a ton of fun on the Chichaqua Valley Trail!
The ride starts at Bondu Bikes at 15 Main Street SE in downtown Bondurant with live music and food/drinks available to purchase.
The ride follows the Chichaqua Valley Trail from Bondurant with a stop in Mingo and then onto Baxter - the turnaround point. The total round trip is approximately 44 miles with live music at each stop.
This ride is 100% hard surface trail with gravel crossings as you approach Mingo and Baxter.
Riders will be able to purchase food/drinks in trail town stops while listening to live music.
Please bring a pocket full of cash for tips and donations.
Hillbilly Bike Ride 2026 – Event Timeline
7:00-8:30 – Bondurant
start at Bondu Bikes downtown Bondurant, 15 Main Street SE
live music by Mike Aceto at Bondu Bikes
morning drinks at Founders Irish Pub and Somewhere in the Middle Coffee Shop
9:30-11:00 – Mingo
live music – Nick Ryan
music sponsored by Greencastle Tavern
Hillbilly HEART Festival
11:30-1:30 – Baxter
live music - Tony Bohnenkamp
music sponsored by Benola's Pub & Patio
Baxter Fun Days
2:00-3:30 – Mingo
live music – Nick Ryan
music sponsored by Greencastle Tavern
Hillbilly HEART Festival
5:00-9:00 – Bondurant
live music - Other Brothers and Soul Searchers
music at Bondu, Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival